Remi

Once upon a time, before the Middle Ages, King Clovis of the Franks got baptized. The baptism was performed by a saint with the modern-sounding name of Remy. The same saint went on to convert many more Franks to Christianity. That's why the name has been used in France for centuries. 

As an American feminine name, though, Remy is thoroughly contemporary. The same can be said about the Old French form Remi. Neither spelling appeared in records before the 1960s. The name has been used for American boys as early as the 1910s, though. 

Remi entered the top 1000 for girls in 2013 and is now in the 100s. For boys, Remi entered in 2018. Despite this, the gender gap between Remy is more narrow. This makes Remi, overall, a truly unisex choice. In case a child was transgender, a name change might not be necessary. 

History and gender aside, there are many other reasons why Remi is bound to hit the top 100 soon. First, it appeals to parents looking for a fresh alternative to Riley. Second, names ending in "I" have been big lately. Just ask Naomi and Leilani. Finally, as a short form of the also-unisex Remington, Remi fits in with popular nickname-names like Ellie and Sadie though these are more old-fashioned. Besides, Universal Kids TV series Remy and Boo makes the name extra kid-friendly and accessible to parents. 

The only downside to this truly new name is that it has risen dramatically for girls within the past ten years. Parents who don't want a trendy name would be better off using something else instead. 

SISTER NAME IDEAS:

Adley, Bria, Elle, Indie, Kimber, Lark, Navy, Oakley, River, Shea

BROTHER NAME IDEAS:

Bridger, Colt, Easton, Jaxon, Liam, Maddox, Nash, Rowan, Wilder, Zane

What do you think of Remi?